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Upcoming Events

Empty Bowls
Pancake Breakfast & Easter Egg Hunt
Spring Park Clean-up Day
Movie Night
The Great Pumpkin Hunt & Fall Fest
Fall Park Clean-up Day


Empty Bowls
Saturday, February 7
3:00-6:00 p.m.

Sample delicious soups made by West Allis area restaurants and benefit those in need at the same time! Soup meal is $10.00, kids 7 and under are $5.00. Entertainment provided by West Allis area student musicians. Baked goods available for sale. Event held in upper level of the park pavilion. In addition to financial proceeds, non-perishable food items will also be collected to benefit local food pantries. Participating restaurants include The Bread Pedalers, Double B's BBQ, Filippo's Italian Restaurant, My Auntie's Kitchen, Rupena's Fine Foods, State Fair Inn, Su Plus Two, West Allis Cheese and Sausage, and Wild Roots.

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Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 4
Breakfast: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Egg Hunt: 11 a.m. SHARP

Enjoy a delicious breakfast of pancakes and sausage from 8:30-10:30 at the upper level of the park pavilion. Adults: $10, kids 3 -11: $5, kids 2 and under eat free. Stay for the FREE Easter egg hunt! Children 11 of years of age and younger are welcome. The hunt starts promptly at 11 a.m. so arrive early to make sure you're ready when the hunt begins! This event is sponsored by Kwik Trip, Fruity Fusions and the West Allis Lions Club.

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Spring Park Clean-up Day

Saturday, April 25
9:00-11:00 a.m.

Help us get the Park ready for the summer season! We'll clean up garbage, rake leaves, get the flower boxes ready for planting and take on small repair/restoration projects. Scout troops and other volunteer groups welcome to help! Meet at the lower level of the park pavilion. Supplies provided. Bring your own gloves. Rain date: Saturday, May 2.

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Movie Night in the Park
Date Friday, June 12
Movie begins at dusk (around 8:30 p.m.)


Celebrate the end of school and the start of summer by taking in an outdoor movie at LaFollette Park! Starting at 6 p.m., we'll have yard games and activities, and snacks will be available for sale. The family-friendly movie will begin at dusk and will take place at the lower level of the park pavilion. Bring a chair and non-alcoholic beverages. More details to follow about the featured movie.

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The Great Pumpkin Hunt & Fall Fest
Date Saturday, October 10
Time: TBD


Details about this event will be coming later this year.

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Fall Park Clean-up Day
Saturday, November 7
9:00-11:00 a.m.


We'll gather to do a final clean-up of the park and minor repairs/restorations before winter comes. Scout troops and other volunteer groups are welcome to help!

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